About Alzheimer's Disease: Early Stage or Mild Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease As someone who sees most of his patients in nursing homes, I sometimes have to remind myself that even though most of the patients I see have moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, there are millions of people out there with mild, or early-stage Alzheimer's. Considering a study I blogged about yesterday emerged this week showing no effect of the drug memantine in mild Alzheimer's, I thought I'd focus today's newsletter on early stage disease. Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Early-stage Alzheimer's refers to the period of time an individual first experiences signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's that interfere with daily functioning. This is not the same as early-onset Alzheimer's, when the disease occurs before the age of 65.... Read more See More About:  early-stage alzheimer's  stages of alzheimer's  alzheimer's symptoms Screening Tests for Early Stage Alzheimer's Especially for people concerned about having early-stage Alzheimer's, several brief and reliable screening tests are now available. While they are screening tests that shouldn't substitute for a full diagnostic evaluation, they may be done in the office, the waiting room, or even at home before your appointment.... Read more The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Symptoms In one of the best-known classification systems for the stages of Alzheimer's symptoms, early-stage disease is considered to be stage 4... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's symptoms  stages of alzheimer's  memory loss Early Onset Alzheimer's vs. Early Stage Alzheimer's Unlike early stage Alzheimer's disease, early-onset Alzheimer's is rarer than Alzheimer's in those over 65 and is often inherited. Many people with early-onset Alzheimer's are in their 40s and 50s...Read more See More About:  early-onset alzheimer's  alzheimer's causes  alzheimer's symptoms Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimers Altimers Disease Alzheimer 'S Disease ALZ Dementia Dementia Association Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement